Month: June 2013

LaMattina Pushes Immigration Reform

With the U.S. Senate poised to vote on immigration reform before July 4, City Councilor Sal LaMattina ensured that Boston became the fifth city in the state to pass a local resolution in support of federal immigration reform legislation. LaMattina’s…

Obituaries 06-19-2013

Americo “Rico” Amarosi Third Order Franciscan Brother Americo “Rico” Amarosi of East Boston died on June 16. Rico was a 3rd Order Franciscan Brother who worked and volunteered for many years at the former Our Lady of the Mt. Carmel Church,…

Knights Can’t Overcome Weather

The weather has put a damper on the East Boston Knights season. Scheduled to play 6 games in 7 days, the Knights can’t beat their number one foe….Mother Nature. The Knights have sat idle since Wednesday night when they dropped…

NOAH Marks 25th Anniversary Milestone

East Boston’s Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) began in the basement of Our Savior’s American Lutheran Church on Paris Street. It started in the basement of this church fighting slumlords in Eastie at a time when there was an influx…